The former Pussycat Doll appears to have stopped flicking her tail angrily at her Formula One ace following reports he spent the night partying with ten women in his penthouse suite at the Mayfair Hotel last month.

‘You have to love yourself first before you can expect it from someone else,’ said the 34-year-old told Cosmopolitan.

‘And trust and communication are key.

‘Me and Lewis are from similar upbringings so we share a similar outlook. We’re kindred spirits and hearts – that’s what ultimately connects us.’

The couple proved they’d put their most recent rift behind them in a cute Twitter photo (Picture: Lewis Hamilton/Twitter)

But the Don’t Cha singer is well aware that every relationship has its ups and downs.

She explained: ‘Ultimately, you want to be with someone you can be yourself around. My grandma taught me the person you want to be with isn’t going to be Prince Charming.

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‘It’s going to be the person you’re able to work on a relationship with. It’s always a work in progress, like everything.’

But despite the knocks she’s had in her time, the pretty brunette is excited to admit that she’s happier than ever.’I’m probably in one of the best places of my life,’ she added.

‘Life gets easier the more you’ve been through.’

Nicole is due to hit our TV screens in the coming weeks, replacing Kelly Rowland on this year’s X Factor.

And she’s still keen to reiterate that she and fellow judge Tulisa Contostavlos are good pals.She added: ‘Women should empower each other – I felt close to Paula when I did X Factor in the US as well, and it’s great to work with Tulisa. She’s a cool chick.

‘We’re all on the same team together; she’s really fun. I love her a lot.’

Read the full interview in the September issue of British Cosmopolitan tomorrow.